What are the drawbacks to composting?
• Time and Money • Land Required for Operations • Marketing is Necessary ——————————————————————- Why is composting important to Iowa? Iowa’s composting facilities convert 350,000 tons/year of yard waste, sewage sludge and industrial organics into a valuable soil builder. This creates a valuable product and saves landfill space. ——————————————————————- What is the significance of this research? Since the Iowa Legislature banned landfilling of yard wastes and other organics in 1989, new markets for compost need to be developed. With over 112,000 miles of roadways in Iowa to maintain, the use of compost on road construction and maintenance projects may reduce erosion. ——————————————————————- What is the goal of this research? The 3-year study is designed to quantify the impacts of using compost to control storm water runoff and erosion on newly completed high
